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Scientific Name: Cleome Angustifolia
Common names: 'Wilde-Ertjie' in Afrikaans, Yellow-mouse whiskers.
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Description: Stringy thin stemmed plant that could reach up to 2 ft height. Bright yellow flowers and small green leaves. Found commonly in the sandy soil sections of dry rivers in Namibia.
Medical uses: None known.
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Interesting Facts: Flower very quickly after the first rains, and often the first flowers to be seen in the dry Kuiseb river in the Namib Desert.
Credits: Christian Fourie.